Eduardo Escobar

The Blue Jays have granted veteran infielder Eduardo Escobar his release.

Fantasy Impact

Escobar was on a minors pact with the Blue Jays but was told he would not be making the team and was granted his release. The veteran hit just .219 with six homers across 309 plate appearances between the Mets and Angels in the 2023 season.

Eduardo Escobar has come to an agreement with the Blue Jays on a minor-league contract.

Fantasy Impact

Escobar was an All-Star in 2021 and hit 20 home runs over 136 games for the Mets in 2022. However, the switch-hitting veteran had a rough go of it last season, as he posted a meager .613 OPS with only six homers across 309 plate appearances while splitting time between the Mets and Angels. At 35, Escobar will look to rebound and earn a spot with the Blue Jays this spring.

Angels infielder Eduardo Escobar is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Rays.

Fantasy Impact

The veteran went hitless with a strikeout Sunday afternoon in Detroit and will sit for Tuesday's series opener against the Rays. Since joining the Angels mid-season, Escobar has hit just .214 with two homers and a .562 OPS across 169 trips to the plate.

Eduardo Escobar is in the starting lineup for the Los Angeles Angels against the Seattle Mariners Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

Escobar returns with C.J. Cron getting the afternoon off and Mike Moustakas sliding over to first base, starting at third base and batting ninth for manager Phil Nevin against the Mariners Sunday.

Eduardo Escobar is back on the bench Friday versus the Blue Jays.

Fantasy Impact

Escobar got into the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Tigers, homering while drawing a walk and scoring an additional run in the Angels' 11-4 rout of Detroit. Despite the productive afternoon, Escobar is hitting .257 with that lone homer alongside a .278 wOBA in his first 75 plate appearances since joining the Angels.